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Alien #5

7/26/2021

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Alien #5
Marvel Comics 2021
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Illustrated by Salvador Larroca
Coloured by GURU-eFX
Lettered by VC’s Clayton Cowles

    ENTER THE ALPHA! 
    The creature that almost killed Cruz is back to finish the job. Everything Cruz has dedicated his life to hangs in the balance.And with his son’s life on the line, terrible decisions must be made.

    I am totally digging this story and that Cruz found his son but with a facehugger on him would have crushed a lesser man.  This franchise finally kind of flips the script on what we are used to seeing and that it does this in such a dramatic fashion is utterly sensational.  That this is now told in two parts, Cruz and Bishop each having their own arc running simultaneously, allows us to see everything that is currently happening on the station.  I adore seeing how the different types of xenomorphs are created, well as least as recanted by Cruz, and knowing that the variations are literally endless limited only to the species that are available to the facehuggers.  Also to learn the connection between the Alpha and Cruz was something I hadn’t been expecting to see either and I have to say that you cannot snooze or read this on autopilot because what Phillip does with the writing here is something you need to pay close attention to.

    I am in love with the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is exquisitely rendered.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter continue to portray them as people we can identify with, know or simply understand.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we find ourselves completely captivated and enthralled by the story.

    I greatly appreciate the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen not to mention emerge as well.  The layers contain the plot twists, the characterisation as well as other important bits and whether they work with the main arc or swirl around it they add this great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is impeccably achieved.

    The interiors here are mindbogglingly brilliant to see.  The linework is phenomenal and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create this level & quality of the detail work is astonishingly well rendered.  That we see backgrounds utilised to enhance the moments is beautifully done and to see them work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is perfectly done.  Also that we get that feeling of being in space, in a station that has cramped quarters heightens the abject terror of the story itself. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masterful eye for storytelling.  The creativity and imagination we see is off the charts.  The colour work is equally as brilliant to see.  The various hues and tones within the colours and how we see them being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows a master colourist in action.  The light sources, the hues that they cast and the different shades you don’t always expect to see is simply stunning.
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    This really is everything we could possibly want in an Alien story and then some.  The tension, the near misses and the abject terror we see the characters experience are all thanks to the high quality of the writing, characterisation and the brilliant way the interiors are rendered.  

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Shadecraft #5

7/26/2021

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Shadecraft #5
Image Comics 2021
Written by Joe Henderson
Illustrated by Lee Garbett
Coloured by Antonio Fabela
Lettered by Simon Bowland

    Zadie Lu lived in her amazing brother’s shadow all her life. Now, he’s trapped in her shadow—literally—and he can’t take it anymore. It’s brother versus sister in an epic battle as Zadie fights to save her family!

    When we left last issue Ms. Owens, Angela, had taken Ricky’s body under false pretenses and then at the dinner table the whole sordid truth came out and off they went to get Ricky back.  One of the things that I really like about this is that we’ve been following the story in a kind of real time way instead of jumping around to get to where the characters need to be.  Joe’s been able to really blend the story into this crazy thrill ride strewn with some sensational story driven elements.  There is action, intrigue and all the things that comes with family and an emotional teenage girl so in some aspects it’s like a timebomb waiting to go off.  I am really rather impressed with the skill and talent we see Joe demonstrating with his writing, how he’s able to convey feelings and emotions through words is sensational.  

    I’m really loving the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is impeccably rendered.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter continues to portray them as people we know and can relate to.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we get to see so much growth and development happen.

    I appreciate the way that this is being structured and how we see the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve, strengthen and emerge.  The layers are the avenues we’ve seen open up and those that newly opening which contain the characterisation, the plot twists and more.  Whether they work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they all add this great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is perfectly achieved.

    I am really enjoying the way that we see the interiors here.  The linework that we see is utterly fantastic and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work we see is phenomenal.  The way we see the shadows as they create the backgrounds and how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is beautifully rendered.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show an extremely talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work we see is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is sensational.  The way that the blacks with all the shades and hues, including blues is simply magnificent to see on these pages.
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    This is the first arc in this series and I’m hoping that we’ll be seeing so much of these characters and the lives that they live.  This a rich and fantastic premise that’s full of unlimited potential and this is only the beginning.  With some absolutely incredible writing and characterisation wrapped up in these phenomenal interiors it’s time to see what Shadecraft is and what it’s about.

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Project: Patron #4

7/26/2021

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Project: Patron #4
Aftershock Comics 2021
Written by Steve Orlando
Illustrated by Patrick Piazzalunga
Coloured by Carlos Lopez
Lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

    The team will have to do what the real Patron couldn't: Live through a fight with extinction-bringer Woe. Unstoppable force. Immovable object. Round two!

    I’ve been enjoying this book a lot more with each new issue that comes out.  Of course it was only a matter of time before Woe would return and of course Mammon played some sort of role in this, what that role is well the 8-Ball says it Remains Unclear but there’s no doubt he somehow managed to orchestrate all this in the hopes that naturally comes out on top, even though I get the distinct impression  he’s anything but the top.  The real question is what is the team going to do, how are they going to react and just what is at stake here?  All those questions and more will only be partly answered here but don’t fret true believers because I have no doubt that the team will find a way to come out as the winner in all this, they simply have to because letting Mammon win is not an option!

    I am very much enjoying the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter continues to portray them as people we can relate to or at least empathise with.  The pacing here is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we’re caught up in this gripping adventure.

    I am pretty impressed with the way that we see this being structured as well as the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen as well as newly emerge.  The layers content this amazing characterisation, the plot twists and revelations and so much more.  Whether or not they work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they add so much depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceedingly well.  

    The interiors here are really rather nice to see.  The linework is great and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work is exceptionally well rendered.  I really would like to see backgrounds being utilised throughout the book as they tend to enhance and expand the moments.  As it stands the way we see the composition within the panels do bring us great depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a very talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows a great understanding of how colour works and how to maximise its affects.
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    So now that we’ve seen how the protocols for the Project work and what each person brings to Patron it is high time that the death of Kone, which already broke the rules, the rules get thrown out the window.  Also while they’ve all been dancing around Conrad’s death and what that means to each of them this is just the catalyst that was needed for them to face and deal with the grief that they all feel.  With some stellar writing and characterisation along with some dynamic interiors Project: Patron will rise to the face their current challenge and do their fallen friend proud.

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Minky Woodcock The Girl Who Electrified Tesla #4

7/26/2021

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Minky Woodcock The Girl Who Electrified Tesla #4
Hard Case Crime/Titan Comics 2021
By Cynthia Von Buhler
Lettered by Jim Campbell
This series is rated Adults Only
DISCLAIMER: graphic sexuality

     Private investigator Minky Woodcock becomes involved in an investigation of maverick genius Nikola Tesla, and discovers a horrifying conspiracy involving Thomas Edison and the Nazis!
     A stylish, glamorous feminist take on the classic gumshoe!

    I love Minky she’s one of those great character finds that comes along every so often that captures your imagination beautifully.  That Cynthia manages to blend reality with fiction the way that she does here is absolutely incredible to me.  The way that this whole story managed to play itself out with Dr. Trump, the FBI and the Nazi’s all wanting the same thing from Minky was extremely well told.  With the usual bits of intrigue, espionage, danger and sexual adventures with some famous partners Minky really manages to pull of a few stunts of her own that make her the kind of woman you want to be friends with, or a sexual partner of.  This really does ignite the passion and creativity in the reader exceptionally well and when it’s all said and done you really want to know when the next adventure is going to begin.

    I am a huge fan of the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exquisitely.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter does wonders in how we see the characters portrayed.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story we are kept engaged and invested all the way up to the last page. 

    I have to say that I am impressed with the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen.  Whether or not the layers work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they add some great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  Her father’s confession and Josephine Baker’s friendship all play roles in how we see these layers and the impact they have.  The way that everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is impeccably rendered.

    The interiors here really are truly enchanting.  The linework is wonderful and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work is extremely nice to see.  Personally I’d like to see backgrounds being utilised more often still how we see the composition within the panels and how they bring us depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is rendered exceedingly well.  I gotta say her dad in his prime was rather well endowed and wow.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show an extremely talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows a great understanding of how colour works and how to maximise the affect that it has.
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    With the revelations and the way we see the case being closed and the celebration thereafter really does a brilliant job of tying up all the loose ends.  I’m really rathe quite impressed with the work that Cynthia does and that she does it all here so everything we see is precisely what she intends and that makes all the difference in the world for the reader.  The writing is spectacular and the characterisation is utterly marvellous and it’s all wrapped up in these delightful interiors so that we get lost in Minky’s world and don’t want to leave it.

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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4

7/26/2021

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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4
BOOM! Studios 2021
Written by Ram V 
Illustrated by Filipe Andrade
Colour Assists by Inês Amaro
Lettered by AndWorld Design

    The mortal incarnation of Death, Laila Starr, must confront the cruel nature of her role in the universe when she once again encounters the future creator of immortality who is drawing ever closer to his destiny.
     Laila finds it increasingly difficult to divert the man from his path, who this time recognizes her and what she is, as he is now driven by grief from a terrible tragedy…

    I am getting increasingly fond of this series with each new issue.  Laila is both a straightforward and immensely complicated woman and like all people that we know she’s constantly changing and evolving.  Ram is doing such a brilliant job with this story and it really is unlike anything I’ve ever read before and that originality and uniqueness is a huge part of the appeal for me.  I do like the realisations that come with this issue and how it’s being seen by Darius and how he points it all out for us.  It was an unexpected set of moments that occurred and I have to say that I was blown away by the conversation these two have.

    I am enamoured with the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter does an amazing job portraying them as people we can relate to.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing this part of the story helps us delve further in than you might expect to go.  

    I am pretty impressed with the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen.  The layers we see contain some absolutely incredible characterisation and some good plot twists and so much more and whether they work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they add some great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceedingly well.

    There is a very definite style to the interiors and while we’re four issues in they’ve managed to grow on me slightly.  The linework is strong and how we see the varying weights being utilised to create the detail work is well done.  When we see backgrounds being utilised they do wonders in expanding and enhancing the moments and how they work within the composition of the panels to bring us depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is well achieved.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is extremely nice to see.  The choice of colours are bold and beautiful and how the various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is sensationally well rendered.
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    One of the aspects of this that I appreciate is that it introduces the western world to gods and goddesses of the far east.  Here in the United States we aren’t as exposed to these as we should be and I love seeing the goddess of death being forced to live as a mortal as she comes to grips with losing her godhood takes the story to a whole new heights.  With some wonderful depth to the writing and characterisation with some absolutely charming interiors we’re transported to a whole new world.

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Marjorie Finnegan Temporal Criminal #3

7/26/2021

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Marjorie Finnegan Temporal Criminal #3
AWA Upshot Studios 2021
Written by Garth Ennis
Illustrated by Goran Sudžuka
Coloured by Miroslav MRVA

    She's Marjorie Finnegan. She's a temporal criminal. What more do you need to know?
     Oh, all right then: all Marj wants to do is race up and down the time-lanes, stealing every shiny-gleamy-pretty-sparkly she can lay her hands on. But her larcenous trail from the Big Bang to the Ninety-fifth Reich has drawn the beady eye of the Temporal PD, whose number one Deputy Marshall is now hard on our heroine's tail-- and taking things extremely personally. Worse still, Marj's worthless creep of an ex and his even scummier partner have seen an angle of their own in all this, and now intend to use her time-tech to change history for their own benefit. Marj's only ally? A guy called Tim. And he's just a head.
     I mean come on, what use is just a head...?

    I am thoroughly enjoying this series.  The more we see the more we learn about Marjorie and what kind of woman she is.  There is so much going on with Marjorie this issue and we see her with her sister and it’s rather obvious there is no such thing as sisterly love with these two.  Or more accurately Marjorie has no filter, she does what she wants and doesn’t think of or consider there to be consequences and there is something fundamentally wrong with the way that she’s wired all of which conspires to make her one of the most interesting folks to read about.

    I am loving the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter continually fleshes them out beautifully.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we’re caught up in this like we’re at a New Orleans Hurricane party.

    I like the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen while new ones emerge.  The layers whether they work with the main arc or swirl around it add great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  The way everything works together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it movies he story forward is achieved exceedingly well.

    The interiors here are absolutely delightful.  The linework that we see is great and how the varying weights are being utilised to create the detail work is extremely nice to see.  How we see the backgrounds providing us with depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is well done.  I do wish we’d seen some man on man action during that scene since it’s well known they did that then.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a very talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is fantastic!  How we see the various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is really great stuff.
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    I like how we see things playing out this issue with the revelations and the twists & turns in the plot.  From Harri knowing how to find Marj and then seeing what her ex is up to, we’ve already known that but learning more about who he’s working with that’s a new one on me and I gotta say it’s pretty inspired.  As is the dialogue throughout this book, the mouths on these sisters is both shocking and hilarious at the same time.  This has some seriously wonderful writing and good solid interiors that will crack you up time and time again.

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Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #3

7/25/2021

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Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #3
Ahoy Comics 2021
Written by Mark Russell
Illustrated by Richard Pace
Finisher Sunstar Pages Leonard Kirk
Colours of Sunstar Pages Andy Troy
Lettered by Rob Steen

    Chaos, weirdness, and corndogs reign when Jesus innocently stumbles into Bible Safari, a profit-squeezing amusement park that trades in his image. Meanwhile, Sunstar gets some disturbing news about his earthly foster-grandmother. Later, Jesus stands to recruit a new disciple - if he can inspire said disciple to keep on living! Also featuring illustrated bonus stories in the AHOY tradition.

    I think what Mark does here is utterly fabulous!  We see how religion goes from something people believe in into this business that has nothing to do with the original meaning.  I mean my understanding of what Jesus stood for was peace and equality for all man and he was crucified for causing a scene at a temple that was charging folks to pray.  Then suddenly after his death it became all about money, the one thing he though was the root of all evil.  So seeing what we do within these pages is rather profound and poignant and that he’s able to say what he does and have it once again fall upon deaf ears is the way history goes, it repeats itself when the all mighty dollar is concerned.

    I really rather like the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is perfectly presented.  The character development we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter do a magnificent job in fleshing these characters out.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we find ourselves reliving a version of history all over again.

    I greatly appreciate the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen as well as newly emerge.  The layers here contain some great imagined history happening, strong characterisation and so much more and if they work with the main arc or not they add this great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved perfectly well.  

    The interiors here are dynamic and interesting.  I like that we see such different styles for the past and the present.  While it may not necessarily needed the differential treatment it does make quite a stellar impact I’ll say that much.  The linework is sensational and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work is incredibly well rendered.  That we see backgrounds utilised as we do to enhance the moments and how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and how we see the overall sense of size and scope to the story is amazing.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkably talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is beautifully rendered.  
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    There is a lot to be said for not only the subject matter but for the way that it’s being presented as well.  This could be seen a touchy subject but that this is being told in a fictional sense and more importantly a non-judgemental way, a matter of fact approach does have a much more powerful way about it if I’m being honest, makes this have that much more impact on the reader.  With some wonderful writing and stupendous characterisation alongside some strong dynamic interiors this what maks for a great series.

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Silver City #3

7/25/2021

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Silver City #3
Aftershock Comics 2021
Written by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs
Illustrated by Luca Merli
Lettered by Dave Sharpe

    Ru reunites with Sticks and, in spite of Mick's suspicions, enlists his help in thwarting the University's guards to get Junie to the Returns Portal – the gateway back to her living body. When they arrive, however, they realize they've been lured into a trap not all will manage to escape.

    I am really enjoying this book.  There is something about the premise that kind of reminds of purgatory, hells so-called waiting room that just happens to be a city where everyone works as if it were the real world.  The afterlife isn’t so much after life but a continuation of life just in a different setting with a different set of rules and this really grabs your attention because Ru has probably broken every rule there is since she’s arrived.  She and Junie never registered and instead started staying with this group of folks whose she’s enlisted in her quest to return Junie to her body that’s in a coma in the “real waking” world.  It has all these elements that make if seem both familiar and foreign all at the same time.  It really is something that captures the readers attention, imagination and engages them with every panel on every page.

    I really like the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter.  The pacing is superb and as it take us through the pages revealing more and more of the story the deeper and deeper we’re pulled into this world.

    I greatly appreciate the way that this is being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve, strengthen and emerge anew.  The key to a great story is seeing the layers explored and having new ones constantly open allowing for the possibilities to grow and regardless if they work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they add depth, dimension and complexity to the story beautifully.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is perfectly achieved.

    I am a huge fan of the interiors here.  The linework is superb and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create this level & quality of detail work is astounding.  We see a fair bit of backgrounds being utilised, and honestly I’m waiting to see every panel have them, and I enjoy how they enhance the moments and work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is magnificent to see.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masterful eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  How the various hues and tones within the colours are being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is beautifully rendered.  The creativity and imagination that we see is wonderfully rendered and really manages to expand the world we see.  
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    As we see pieces of Ru’s life flash before us we get a greater understanding of not only what she’s gone through but that she’s been special her entire life.  Psychokinesis I believe it’s called and while it only manifests during times of great stress or anger it does make her come across so much more interesting and intriguing.  With some incredibly strong writing and amazingly dynamic characterisation alongside these stupendous interior pages we get this complete story that we are left wanting to see more of.  Again another great sign of a strong powerful book is that when it’s done we have that strong desire to see and know more.  

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Becstar #3

7/25/2021

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Becstar #3
Mad Cave Studios 2021
Written by Joe Corallo
Illustrated by Lorenzo Colangeli
Lettered by Joamette Gil

    Becstar and the crew of the Restal-08 make their way to the planet Derarfin to locate an asteroid navigation tool in order to reach Anyssa and the creation gauntlet. But Ozgar and the Shadow Syndicate are hot on their trail. As usual, nothing is easy for Becstar and she has to rely on her lucky dagger to hopefully escape.

    You know you are a fan of a series when you see the cover and cannot wait to dive into the book.  As I prepared for the read and review of this I got impatient because I wanted to read this straight away and that’s how I measure how good a book is.  Even though i’m not the biggest fan of the art style here I couldn’t wait to read the story because it really is that cute, charming and endearing with these three young women on their intergalactic search.  While being chased by those in the employ of her former partner Mordecai.  I have to say that the girls know and don’t really care all that much that Mordecai and his Shadow Syndicate are playing them and letting them lead them to Anyssa.

    I really like the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceedingly well.  The character development we see through the dialogue, the character development and how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter really does continue to flesh them out as people we know.  The pacing we see is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we find ourselves completely absorbed in what’s occurring.

    I appreciate the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve, strengthen and newly emerge.  The avenues that have opened up and that are being explored in various manners that may or may not work with the main arc certainly add some great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceptionally well.

    The interiors are all-ages cute style and it really isn’t the style I normally gravitate towards but they are well done nonetheless.  The linework is nice and confident and how the varying weights are being utilised to create the detail work we see is some very nice work.  There is a mixture of blank open spaces and backgrounds here, and we all know I wish there were more backgrounds but it is what it is, and they do enhance the moments as well as work within the composition of the panels bringing us the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope tot he book is magnificent.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a solid eye for storytelling.  The colour work is absolutely sensational.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is beautifully rendered.  I really love seeing the colour blends, gradation and bleeds and there are moments, Ophiuchus, that really pop and show such an understanding of how colour works.
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    Part treasure hunt, part missing friend and one hundred percent fun times it is huge fun to enjoy guilt free.  The ever evolving dynamic between these three women has been a pure joy to watch unfold.  With some incredible writing and charming interiors this series just keeps getting more and more complicated and enjoyable. 

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Snow Angels Season Two #2

7/25/2021

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Snow Angels Season Two #2
ComiXology Originals 2021
Written by Jeff Lemire
Illustrated Jock
Lettered by Steve Wands

    Previously…..
    Having left the Trench the girls have travelled until finding a Mech suit that was activated upon their arrival.  While inside warming up and trying to understand what was going on the computer announced “Hostiles Detected.”  So with new people approaching and the Snowman in his unrelenting pursuit the girls find themselves lost and at the mercy of strangers.

    I am so enamoured with this book.  It just keeps getting better and better and just when you thought that perhaps we’d seen it all or learned enough about how things are going to go they just laugh and say yeah right you ain’t seen nothin yet.  Every step of the way the girls have found themselves learning that everything they thought they knew was wrong, from what their father said about their mother and uncle to learning that the Snowman is a human to finding this robot that they somehow managed to activate.  You’d think by now they’d be prepared to be more open minded about new experiences and learning that what they’ve been taught their entire lives has been anything but the truth.  This issue goes a long way in furthering that for them and us as we learn more about this world.

    I am loving the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction, how they character behave as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter all do wonders in how they are portrayed as people.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we’re  almost in shock and disbelief in what we see.

    I appreciate how we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve strengthen and emerge.  The layers we see contain the characterisation, the plot twists and revelations and whether they work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they add depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceptionally well.
    The interiors here are really great to see.  The linework is strong and how the varying weights and techniques are being utilised to create the detail work that we see is fantastic.  That we don’t see a lot of backgrounds is normal for this kind of setting and yet the way we see the composition within the panels bring us depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is rather magnificent.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkably talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilsied to create the shading, highlights and shadow work show such a great understanding of how colour works.
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    This is one of the more creative and different stories that I am having the pleasure to be reading at the moment.  Nothing is what it appears to be and with every little thing the girls experiencing being so far removed from what it actually is is what makes the twists & turns have that much more of an impact on the reader.  There is this innocence mixed in with some darker moments strewn throughout the story that makes this as gripping as it is delightful thanks to the superb writing and characterisation alongside these sensational interiors.  

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